DISORDERS OF CALCIUM METABOLISM

      Signs of a child who does not have healthy bones:

• History of more than one fracture  

• History of breaking the bones too easily (after a minor fall or trauma) 

• A life style with lack of calcium, vitamin D and / or sunlight (such as spending most of the time indoors or covered clothing because of religion, not consuming milk products, breastfeeding without vitamin D supplementation, etc. ) 

• History of muscle cramps, tingling, or early myocardial infart in relatives. 

• History of seizures

• Low or high blood calcium level in a blood test 

• Calcium and bone disorders may cause extremity deformities.